Accreditations

Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)

Plaza College is an accredited institution and a member of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE or the Commission) www.msche.org. Plaza College’s accreditation status is Accreditation Reaffirmed. The Commission’s most recent action on the institution’s accreditation status in 2023 was to approve the College’s substantive change request to include the first Master’s in Healthcare Administration leading to the Master of Science (M.S.) degree within the institution’s scope of accreditation. MSCHE is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education to conduct accreditation and pre-accreditation (candidate status) activities for institutions of higher education including distance, correspondence education, and direct assessment programs offered at those institutions. The Commission’s geographic area of accrediting activities is throughout the United States.

Plaza College undergoes the process of MSCHE self-study every eight years. Self-study is a collaborative process under which the institution performs a self-assessment of itself to determine its ability to meet the MSCHE Standards for Accreditation and Requirements of Affiliation. To stay informed on the College’s current self-study process, please visit the Middle States Commission on Higher Education Institutional Reaccreditation Process 2024-2025 site.

NC-SARA

Plaza College participates with the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC- SARA), an agreement that establishes national distance education standards and consumer protections. Please refer to NC-SARA’s website for more information about eligibility, coverage, procedures, and a listing of participating states and institutions.